Golden Globe Race

2018 15 Oct

DAY 106 – Mark Slats Injured During Knock-down

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede first into the Pacific Abhilash Tomy on the mend after major back surgery Gregor McGuckin returns…

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2018 12 Oct

How safe is safe? Imagine it!

It’s been a fast three weeks since last offering my thoughts here. Long days, high emotion and real adventure. My…

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2018 7 Oct

DAY 97 – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede passes through Hobart film gate

Dateline 11:30 UTC 6.10.2018 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France Jean-Luc Van Den Heede reached the BoatShed.com Hobart film gate at…

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2018 5 Oct

DAY 96 – News Update

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede ETA at Hobart film gate is 06:00 ESAT Saturday, 20:00 UTC Friday Dateline 10:00 UTC 5.10.2018…

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2018 1 Oct

DAY 92: Gregor McGuckin arrives in Perth

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede on course to reach Hobart film drop on Friday Dateline 01.10.2018 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France…

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2018 27 Sep

DAY 88 – GGR skipper Istvan Kopar goes to the aid of solo yachtsman in South Indian Ocean

Dateline 05:00 UTC 27.9.2018 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France At 20:00 UTC on 26th September, Golden Globe Race HQ in…

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2018 26 Sep

Day 87- Latest on Rescue

2nd solo sailor evacuated successfully by French fisheries patrol vessel Gregor McGuckin ‘well and in good spirits’ The Australian frigate…

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2018 24 Sep

DAY 85 – Rescue Update

Injured solo sailor rescued succesfully by French fisheries patrol vessel Abhilash Tomy ‘concious and talking’ Media update 07:30 UTC 23.9.2018…

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2018 23 Sep

DAY 84 – Code Red Alert Update

13:00 UTC Les Sables d’Olonne, France Cover Photo: Library photo of Abhilash Tomy lying in his bunk. Photo Nick Jaffe/PPL/GGR….

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